Abortion+Deaths+-+R

Each woman's story includes whatever documentation I can find to substantiate her death.

* The Colonial Era
 * ** Women's Stories ** || Explore More by Time Frame || All Deaths by Name ||
 * * "**Cathy R.**," October 13, 1908 Age: 19
 * Self-induced with catheter
 * **Annie Raabe**, April 4, 1907 Age: 33
 * Unidentified perpetrator
 * [[image:cemeteryofchoice/ElizabethRatcliffeSmall.jpg width="70" height="79"]] **Elizabeth Radcliffe **, July 21, 1916 Age: 17
 * Boyfriend charged for attempting fatal abortion with syringe full of air; outcome of case unknown to me
 * ** Kate Radochouski **, January 23, 1925 Age: 34
 * Unidentified perpetrator
 * ** Sonia Raggins **, January 5, 1930 Age: 26
 * Unidentified perpetrator
 * ** Mary Rahn **, October 1, 1908 Age: 21
 * Midwife tried, acquitted for reasons not given in sources
 * ** Angela Raia **, March 25, 1916
 * Circumstances unclear as to who was perpetrator; physicians sued
 * ** Gene Raligh **, <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">September 18, 1929 Age: 21
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Physician sued by family; I have no knowledge of criminal case
 * [[image:cemeteryofchoice/VirginiaRappeSmall.jpg]]<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Virginia Rappe**, September 9, 1921 Age: 25
 * Professional extortionist claimed actor Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle caused death via rape; reproductive organs removed and destroyed by suspected abortionist during unauthorized autopsy; Arbuckle acquitted and given written apology by jurors for his ordeal
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Dawn Ravenell **, <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">February 11, 1985 Age: 13
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One of three deaths at NAF member Eastern Women's Center; left unattended after beginning to choke; died after several days in hospital
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Ann Regan **, <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">August 14, 1858 Age: 18
 * [[image:cemeteryofchoice/TonyaReaves.jpg]]<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Tonya Reeves,** July 21, 2012 Age: 24
 * Planned Parenthood delayed seeking care for hemorrhage; bled to death
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **Jeanette Reder** December 12, 1930 Age: 22
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Second of three deaths linked to Dr. Emil Gleitsman; acquitted for reasons not indicated
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Harriet Reece **, <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">March 16, 1899 Age: 25
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Physician convicted
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**[[image:InezReedSmall.jpg link="cemeteryofchoice/Inez Reed"]]Inez Reed**, March 7, 1919 Age: 28
 * One of two deaths linked to Dr. Ephraim Northcott; convicted of murder
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Frances Reinhardt **, <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">July 17, 1917 Age: 34
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Non-physician posing as doctor arrested; no trial
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Beulah Rehm ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">January 13, 1915 Age: 23
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Died while Dr. Arthur Blunt was on bail pending trial for another abortion death; outcome of both cases unknown to me
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Ester Reid ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 8, 1914 Age: 17
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Physician arrested; no trial
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Julia Renacheve ,** May 16, 1883 Age: 21
 * Body exhumed to reveal real cause of death as abortion; midwife tried; hung jury
 * **@Caroline Repritis**, March 20, 1916
 * Midwife implicated; no trial
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Arhne Reynolds ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">April 5, 1927
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Physician indicted; no trial
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Jacqueline Reynolds ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">September 5, 1986 Age: 22
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Inadequate oxygen during anesthesia
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Anna Rice**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[[image:AnnaRiceHeadshotTN.png]]
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">September 23, 1912
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One of three deaths linked to Dr. Maximillian Meinhardt; no record of prosecution
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Mary Rice **, <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 4 or 5, 1884
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Perpetrator unknown
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Abbie Richards **, <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 2, 1888 Age: 19
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">First of 18 deaths linked to Dr. Lucy Hagenow; legal outcome unknown to me
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Erica Richardson **, <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">March 2, 1989 Age: 16
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Carried unconscious to aunt's car; died of embolism
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Irene Ridgeway **, <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">March 18, 1914 Age: 28
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Unknown perpetrator
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Catherine Riga **, <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">April 1, 1921 Age: 32
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Physician convicted but later pardoned by governor
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Barbara Riley **, <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">July 20, 1970 Age: 23
 * Hospital abortion recommended for health reasons; triggered sickle cell crisis
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Lennis Mae Roach ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">April 24, 1932 Age: 25
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One of at least 4 dead patients of Dr. Richard Thacker
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Ann E. Roberts ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">December 3, 1878 Age: 25
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lay abortionist; outcome of case unknown to me
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Celie Roberts ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">July 24, 1931 Age: 20
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lay abortionist convicted of murder
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Alphia Robinson ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">February 12, 1876 Age: 18
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Physician implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Annie Robinson ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">August 18, 1901 Age: 28
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Second of two deaths attributed to midwife Teresa Muenster; outcome of case unknown to me
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Irma Robinson ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 19, 1928 Age: 23
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Physician convicted of abortion
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Anna Roche ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">February 1, 1943 Age: 26
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Unidentified perpetrator
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Marie Rockhill,** September 29, 1915 Age: 19
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Unidentified midwife implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Carmen Rodriguez ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">July 19, 1970 Age: 31
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hospital abortion using risky saline method; saline in blood stream caused fatal organ damage
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Luz Rodriguez ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">July 9, 1986 Age: 40
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One of three dead patients of Dr. Moshe Hachamovitch; bled to death
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Magdalena Rodriguez ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">December 8, 1994 Age: 23
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Misdiagnosed fetal age, massive internal injuries, delay in care; doctor fled the US to avoid prosecution
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Maria Rodriguez ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">March 25, 2000 Age: 22
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">14th of 16 dead patients of NAF member chain Family Planning Associates
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Rosael Rodriguez ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">January, 1986 Age: 27
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One of two deaths in which Dr. Angel Acevado Montalvo was charged with manslaughter; outcome of case unknown to me
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lottie Roeder ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">January 5, 1912 Age: 19
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nurse/midwife charged; outcome of case unknown to me
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Frances Rogers ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">July 8, 1929 Age: 26
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Unidentified perpetrator
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Julia Rogers ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">April 28, 1973 Age: 20
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One of three deaths at Dr. T.R. Mason Howard's Friendship Medical Center; perforated uterus and infection
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rhonda Rollinson ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">September 14, 1992 Age: 32
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Progressive organ collapse and death after perforated uterus
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Edna Rohner ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">July 14, 1921 Age: 23
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Physician acquitted for reason not provided in documents
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Vincenza Romano ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">July 11, 1920 Age: 36
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Midwife indicted; outcome of case unknown to me
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**@Alice Ronalds**, 1914 or 1915 Chicago, IL
 * Suspected abortion, no perpetrator named
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Hannah Rose,** 1829 or 1830
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Physician sentenced to hang, but sentence commuted by governor
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Myrtle Rose ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">December 23, 1931 Age: 21
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One of six dead patients of Dr. Guy E. Brewer; guilty pleas to all six deaths
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Allegra Roseberry ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">August 13, 1988 Age: 41
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pushed into abortion with lies about baby's health and her own cancer treatment options; septic abortion
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Antonesha Ross**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[[image:cemeteryofchoice/AntoneshaRossSmall.jpg width="88" height="100"]]
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">May 8, 2009 Age: 18
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3rd patient to die at Women's Aid Clinic; respiratory distress treated by giving her a paper bag to breathe into
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Clara Rowe,** September 19, 1933 Age 17
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Physician convicted of murder
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sharonda Rowe ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">October 11, 1981 Age: 17
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Unspecified facility; uterine laceration causing fatal embolism
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Jeanette Ruff ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">March 1, 1919 Age: 22
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Unidentified perpetrator
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stacy Ruckman ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">February 20, 1988 Age: 23
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Deliberately overdosed on Lidocaine; unable to resuscitate
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rhonda Ruggiero ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">May 23, 1982 Age: 29
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Unspecified facility; embolism and death
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">LaSandra Russ ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">December 15, 1971 Age: 20
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cardiac arrest during abortion in hospital
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Mary Russell ,** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">September 4, 1871 Age: 22
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Possible lay abortionist arrested; outcome of case unknown to me
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Tamiia Russell**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[[image:cemeteryofchoice/TamiiaRussellSmall.png width="85" height="100"]]
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> January 8, 2004 Age: 15
 * One of 3 deaths at Dr. Alberto Hodari's Womancare clinic; illegal third-trimester abortion arranged by abuser's sister; uterine injuries
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Nellie Ryan**, October 12, 1877 Age: 21
 * Midwife (possibly doctor) arrested; outcome of case unknown to me
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Nellie Ryan**, March 9, 1898
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">First of two deaths linked to midwife Lena Schott; outcome of cases unknown to me ||
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